JPMorgan Chase & Co:Says Sankaty Advisors, LLC, signs definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of loans and other securities from JPMorgan's Global Special Opportunities Group.Portfolio contains mezzanine loans in North America and Europe, as well as loans and related special situations investments in Australia and across Asia, with an aggregate value of about $1.3 bln.Transaction is expected to close by the end of 2014.Kirkland & Ellis, LLP served as legal counsel to Sankaty Advisors.J.P. Morgan advised on the sale and Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP served as legal counsel to JPMorgan Chase.